Aberdeen South CoveDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Aberdeen South (Cove) conducted 4,858 car practical tests and 2,546 candidates passed: a 52.4% pass rate, +2.4 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 109 of 267 centres and 18 of 36 in Scotland.
Practise Aberdeen South Cove routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 8 practice routes near Aberdeen South Cove with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Aberdeen South Cove pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Aberdeen South Cove
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 60.6% to 52.4% (-8.2 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,385 to 4,858 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Aberdeen South Cove | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,385 | 2,052 | 60.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 4,002 | 2,158 | 53.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4,845 | 2,495 | 51.5% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4,807 | 2,470 | 51.4% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 4,858 | 2,546 | 52.4% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was October 2025 (55.5% from 447 tests) and the weakest was January 2026 (48.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Aberdeen South Cove
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Aberdeen South Cove involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Aberdeen South Cove driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,546 passes from 4,858 car practical tests at Aberdeen South (Cove), a pass rate of 52.4%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Aberdeen South Cove?
- 1,270 of 2,472 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (51.4%). 148 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Aberdeen South Cove?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 8 practice route patterns around Aberdeen South Cove. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.